how many here ride triumph tiger 955i - Page 2

KF7GTH · 04-26-2011, 05:51 PM

Bought one in '03 sold it, able to get an '02 last year and love it. triple engine puts a smile on my face every time I twist the throttle. Also nice that I bought the used one for less than a third of what a new one costs

Liberatore · 06-23-2011, 01:13 PM

Just picked up a burnt orange 05 Tiger with brand new Metzlers and a fresh valve job and I love it, except for it's concrete-Corbin seat.

This is my first adventure bike and look forward to exploring beyond the pavement. Been riding cruisers for the past five years.

rainierrifleco · 11-14-2012, 08:56 PM

you will look long and hard to find a tiger rider with a complaint. i bought an 04 new and have put over 50 k and only changed the oil chains and tires. been the best bike i ever had.

DC,Chad · 11-15-2012, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liberatore

Just picked up a burnt orange 05 Tiger with brand new Metzlers and a fresh valve job and I love it, except for it's concrete-Corbin seat.

This is my first adventure bike and look forward to exploring beyond the pavement. Been riding cruisers for the past five years.

get somebody to fit a gell pad or a thin layer of foam , and it will be perfection

texastengu · 11-15-2012, 11:45 AM

I've still got the Blue Meanie ( '06 955i Tiger). The wife and I road it up to the 2008 Inaugural Moto GP in Indianapolis. A week ago I had the 12,000 mile service done on it.

Hemibee · 11-16-2012, 04:46 AM

I love my 01 Girlie.

Posting with Tapatalk for iPhone.

ABHulgan · 11-16-2012, 02:37 PM

I had an 885i Tiger, first of the Girlie style. From test ride until the day I sold it, I was always thrilled by that bike. They say a KLR can do a little of everything, but nothing well. I think this bike can do a little of everything, and do it all very well. It was big and heavy when pushing it around the garage, but it felt so light on its feet, everywhere I took it, and I never had to change any of the ergos on the bike. It just fit me like a glove from day one. I bought it with 27k, sold it with 42k on it.

The only reason I let it go was that I thought the 1050 Tiger would be the same thing, only newer and better. It wasn't. I haven't owned a GS, but I can't imagine that a GS would measure up to one of these.

2tallnwide · 11-16-2012, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ABHulgan

I haven't owned a GS, but I can't imagine that a GS would measure up to one of these.

I've owned both, and have an '05 tiger now. I liked the GS better, but I prefer shaft drive, really liked the Telelever front suspension, and the "quirkiness" of the 1200 boxer.

That being said, this time around I bought used, and only had $5K to play with when I bought my Tiger for $4200.00...it's a lot nicer than any of the $4200.00 GS's I found...

CRASHDADDY · 11-16-2012, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by TripleChad

get somebody to fit a gell pad or a thin layer of foam , and it will be perfection

Check out Spencer's for your seat mod needs. He reworked my stock 07 Tiger seat with some Supracore foam, much better than the Triumph gel seat i have. All for a mere $75!!!

http://greatdaytoride.com/Home_Page.php

keystiger · 11-18-2012, 12:39 PM

I have been riding for 33 years and had every type of bike out there.
Sometimes 3 or 4 at the same time....I bought my '05 used in 07 and have since sold off the other bikes I had at the time. The Tiger does everything well.
Pleasure on the street (triple motor is amazing) Comfortable, agile, quick, 1 or 2 up, ample storage options, lots of after market gadgets available, and as stated you can pick up a good used one for the same or less than a new much smaller cc bike with less farkles. You will also find it to be much faster than your GS. Engine pulls like a locomotive!!!!
Heres mine doing a little trail riding.

Happy Tiger Hunting!

You won't regret the purchase.

Drunk_Uncle · 11-18-2012, 05:02 PM

My and my 06 last year in Chicken on the way to D2D.

roll_it_on · 11-20-2012, 05:42 PM

My 06 on the way up to the sierras with a bunch of buddies.

Juggernot · 11-21-2012, 11:25 PM

I love my 1050, but I miss my girlie so much fun!

DC,Chad · 11-26-2012, 10:46 AM

blimey i forgot about this thread

well i did get round to buying one back in march , didnt get much riding in due to a back operation , but did a bit of light farkling and making up for the lack of riding now

me and a pal went for a few days in Normandy.

and a few pics of her clean with farkles

and she is now Shod with some Heidenau K76s

that i have to say are performing nicely wet or dry

not to shabby for a 50k bike eh

birddogone · 11-26-2012, 12:09 PM

Just had my 06 for about a month and a half now and have been more than happy with her. I've ridden BMWs for about 30 years and never thought I'd say this....I think its' time to sell the ol K100rs!
Rod in Va.

04-26-2011, 05:51 PM	#16
KF7GTH Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2010 Location: Pacific Northwet Oddometer: 141	Bought one in '03 sold it, able to get an '02 last year and love it. triple engine puts a smile on my face every time I twist the throttle. Also nice that I bought the used one for less than a third of what a new one costs __________________ '09 Kawasaki KLR 685 -Black '09 Suzuki DR 200se -Black- Mommas

06-23-2011, 01:13 PM	#17
Liberatore n00b Joined: Apr 2010 Location: Bella Vista, Arkansas Oddometer: 2	Just got a Triumph Tiger 955i Just picked up a burnt orange 05 Tiger with brand new Metzlers and a fresh valve job and I love it, except for it's concrete-Corbin seat. This is my first adventure bike and look forward to exploring beyond the pavement. Been riding cruisers for the past five years.

11-15-2012, 11:45 AM	#20
texastengu Adventurer Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Austin, Tejas Oddometer: 91	Blue Highway I've still got the Blue Meanie ( '06 955i Tiger). The wife and I road it up to the 2008 Inaugural Moto GP in Indianapolis. A week ago I had the 12,000 mile service done on it.

11-16-2012, 02:37 PM	#22
ABHulgan The Flying Mythos Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Chattanooga Oddometer: 979	I had an 885i Tiger, first of the Girlie style. From test ride until the day I sold it, I was always thrilled by that bike. They say a KLR can do a little of everything, but nothing well. I think this bike can do a little of everything, and do it all very well. It was big and heavy when pushing it around the garage, but it felt so light on its feet, everywhere I took it, and I never had to change any of the ergos on the bike. It just fit me like a glove from day one. I bought it with 27k, sold it with 42k on it. The only reason I let it go was that I thought the 1050 Tiger would be the same thing, only newer and better. It wasn't. I haven't owned a GS, but I can't imagine that a GS would measure up to one of these. __________________ "I tried to move my mind there and nowhere else and imagine a single detail that, if I didn't see it that weekend, I never would... The world is easily lost." James Dickey

11-18-2012, 12:39 PM	#25
keystiger rat on a roll Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Daphne, Al. Oddometer: 364	Love mine I have been riding for 33 years and had every type of bike out there. Sometimes 3 or 4 at the same time....I bought my '05 used in 07 and have since sold off the other bikes I had at the time. The Tiger does everything well. Pleasure on the street (triple motor is amazing) Comfortable, agile, quick, 1 or 2 up, ample storage options, lots of after market gadgets available, and as stated you can pick up a good used one for the same or less than a new much smaller cc bike with less farkles. You will also find it to be much faster than your GS. Engine pulls like a locomotive!!!! Heres mine doing a little trail riding. Happy Tiger Hunting! You won't regret the purchase. __________________ I saw a subliminal advertising executive, but only for a second. -- Steven Wright

11-14-2012, 08:56 PM	#18
rainierrifleco n00b Joined: Jun 2012 Oddometer: 2	you will look long and hard to find a tiger rider with a complaint. i bought an 04 new and have put over 50 k and only changed the oil chains and tires. been the best bike i ever had.

11-16-2012, 04:46 AM	#21
Hemibee Adventurer Joined: Nov 2007 Oddometer: 11	I love my 01 Girlie. Posting with Tapatalk for iPhone.

11-18-2012, 05:02 PM	#26
Drunk_Uncle Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2009 Location: Anchorage, AK Oddometer: 1,446	My and my 06 last year in Chicken on the way to D2D. __________________ "I refuse to tiptoe through life only to arrive safely at death" 2009 Buell XB12X(sold), 2006 Triumph Sprint ST, 2006 Tiger 955i, 01 XR650L replaced by a KLR, and now a 2010 Honda NT700V for the wife.

11-20-2012, 05:42 PM	#27
roll_it_on Adventurer Joined: Jan 2008 Oddometer: 17	My 06 on the way up to the sierras with a bunch of buddies.

11-21-2012, 11:25 PM	#28
Juggernot Land Locked Sailor Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Northern IL Oddometer: 259	I love my 1050, but I miss my girlie so much fun! __________________ "Lady, people aren't chocolates. Do you know what they are mostly? Bastards. Bastard-coated bastards with bastard fillings. But I don't find them half as annoying as I find naive bubble-headed optimists who walk around vomiting sunshine. "

11-26-2012, 10:46 AM	#29
DC,Chad ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2006 Location: wickford, essex, UK Oddometer: 252	blimey i forgot about this thread well i did get round to buying one back in march , didnt get much riding in due to a back operation , but did a bit of light farkling and making up for the lack of riding now me and a pal went for a few days in Normandy. and a few pics of her clean with farkles and she is now Shod with some Heidenau K76s that i have to say are performing nicely wet or dry not to shabby for a 50k bike eh __________________ back on a GS natural balance has been restored RD03 Africa twin slowly coming together

11-26-2012, 12:09 PM	#30
birddogone Adventurer Joined: Sep 2012 Location: Richmond VA. Oddometer: 25	Just had my 06 for about a month and a half now and have been more than happy with her. I've ridden BMWs for about 30 years and never thought I'd say this....I think its' time to sell the ol K100rs! Rod in Va.

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